Synonyms for depute
Definitions
- v. 1
To delegate (a task, etc.) to a subordinate.
Forms
- Past participle
- deputed
e.g. deputed → delegated, sent, charged, commissioned…
Example sentences
- send If I could send you a marshmallow, Trang, I would.
- commission Rachel's going to be out of commission for a while.
- delegate Is she satisfied with being elected as delegate?
- assign Tom is authorised to assign us work assignments.
- deputize The sheriff decided to deputize some civilians.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| depute | falling | |
| send | steady | |
| commission | falling | |
| delegate | falling | |
| assign | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- send1
- 6 letters
- charge1, assign2, charre
- 7 letters
- appoint2, entrust2, devolve2
- 8 letters
- delegate3, accredit3, deputize3, deputise
- 9 letters
- authorize3, designate3, authorise
- 10 letters
- commission3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (assign2 = 2 syllables).